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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 217.14 and 117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 217.14 and 117.46 is: 176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 217.14 = 117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/217.14 = 117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 217.14 × 117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 25,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505.26/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.34

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